Analysis of Visitors from France to Illinois: 1998

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Analysis of Visitors from France to Illinois
1998

• National Laboratory for Tourism and eCommerce
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Main Purpose of Trip
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Travel Party Composition
Percentage of Respondents
Multiple Response
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Travel Party Size Number of Adults
Percentage of Respondents
AVERAGE NUMBER OF ADULTS IN TRAVEL PARTY 1.3
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Travel Party Size Number of Children
Percentage of Respondents
AVERAGE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN TRAVEL PARTY 0.5
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Activities During Visit to U.S.
Activities Participated
Sightseeing in Cities
Visit Cultural Heritage Sites
Visit Historic Places
Visit Small Towns/Villages
Touring Countryside
Attend Concert/Play/Musical
Dining in Restaurants
Visit Art Gallery/Museum
Amusement/Theme Parks
Shopping
Multiple Response
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Top 10 States Visited by Illinois Travelers
Percentage of Respondents
Multiple Response
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Number of Nights Spent in U.S., Illinois and
Chicago
Percentage of Respondents
MEAN NIGHTS IN THE U.S. 19.0
MEAN NIGHTS IN ILLINOIS 6.2
MEAN NIGHTS IN CHICAGO 5.9
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Sources for Travel Information
Travel Information Sources
Friends/Relatives
Newspapers/ Magazines
Personal Computer
Airlines
Travel Guides/ Airlines Timetables
State/City Travel Offices
Corporate Travel
Travel Agency
Tour Operator
Multiple Response
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Components Included in Prepaid Packages to the
U.S.
Percentage of Respondents
TRIP INCLUDES A PREPAID PACKAGE? YES 11.7 NO 8
8.3
Multiple Response
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Length of Advanced Trip Planning
Percentage of Respondents
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Length of Advanced Airline Reservation
Percentage of Respondents
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Previous Trips to the U. S.
Percentage of Respondents
FIRST TRIP TO U. S? YES 26.7
NO 73.3
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Mean Trip Expenditures
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Age of Respondents
Percentage of Respondents
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Gender of Respondents
Percentage of Respondents
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Annual Household Income of Respondents
Percentage of Respondents